Manufacture of gas (35.210)

• Energy Act

For performing individual activities in the field of electric power generation it is necessary to obtain an authorisation for this electric power generation activity which is awarded by the Energy Agency. The authorisation must be obtained for the following activities:

• production of electricity and and heat above 1 MW in individual power plant or heat plant,
• manufacture, sales and distribution of liquid fuel,
• processing of oil and petroleum products,
• transport of energy and fuels by networks,
• the activity of system operator,
• storage of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels,
• supply of electrical energy, gas or heath,
• organisation of electrical energy and/or natural gas market,
• representation and intermediation on the electrical energy or natural gas market.

The Act stipulates the following professions:

• Filler of industrial gases,
• Electricity equipment and installation inspector,
• Switching operator in industry,
• Central heating operator,
• Pumping installation operator,
• Industrial furnace operator,
• Air conditioning and ventilation operator,
• Compressor and refrigeration installation operator,
• Boiler operator,
• Internal combustion engine operator,
• Gas installation operator,
• Water preparation operator.

This class includes:

• production of gas for the purpose of gas supply by carbonation of coal, from by-products of agriculture or from waste;
• manufacture of gaseous fuels with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types including natural gas.